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Seen here on his first day as Sequim city manager on Nov. 1, 2021, Matt Huish recently received a positive review from city council members. It was his first performance review since starting in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim council gives city manager raise

Huish praised for ‘standout efforts’

Seen here on his first day as Sequim city manager on Nov. 1, 2021, Matt Huish recently received a positive review from city council members. It was his first performance review since starting in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim schools reconfiguration continues to draw some protests

District: Staff resignations, retirements means no reduction-in-force

Aliyah Yearian, East Jefferson track.

TRACK AND FIELD: East Jefferson girls second at Nisqually meet

Forks strong in relays, field events at Pacific 2B League meet

Aliyah Yearian, East Jefferson track.
Port Angeles Roughriders.
Port Angeles Roughriders.

Irrigation Festival Grand Finale today

The second weekend of the Sequim Irrigation Festival began Thursday and continued Friday. Here is the schedule for today, the last day of… Continue reading

Nick Bielby of the Port Angeles-based Nicklby Wood Carving, works on a large bear sculpture at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on Friday. Festival activities continue Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group )

Sequim Irrigation Festival enjoys Grand Finale weekend

Nick Bielby of the Port Angeles-based Nicklby Wood Carving, works on a large bear sculpture at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on Friday. Festival… Continue reading

Nick Bielby of the Port Angeles-based Nicklby Wood Carving, works on a large bear sculpture at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on Friday. Festival activities continue Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group )

33 years and counting, Esprit returns to Port Angeles

Northwest’s largest transgender convention kicks off Sunday

A GROWING CONCERN: The lucky 13 to plant in your garden now

SINCE I’VE SPENT the last several weeks telling you what flowers NOT to plant, how about one of my notorious “13 list” of what to… Continue reading

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Clallam County Fire District 2 firefighters Chris Dalen, left and Zach Gear put out hot spots around the perimeter of a brush fire near 2333 Lower Elwha Road on Friday. The fire burned an area approximately 200 feet by 200 feet while scorching a tree and threatening a nearby mobile home.

Brush fire thwarted

Clallam County Fire District 2 firefighters Chris Dalen, left and Zach Gear put out hot spots around the perimeter of a brush fire near 2333… Continue reading

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Clallam County Fire District 2 firefighters Chris Dalen, left and Zach Gear put out hot spots around the perimeter of a brush fire near 2333 Lower Elwha Road on Friday. The fire burned an area approximately 200 feet by 200 feet while scorching a tree and threatening a nearby mobile home.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Forks Community Hospital changes long-term care

Facility seeks advisory committee members

Photo by Karen Griffiths

At a May 6 Patterned Speed Horse game show honoring his great-grandfather Ted Crosby, a very young Nyle Crosby James is led through his first competitive barrel racing pattern by his mother, Ady Crosby, while steadied by his father Jeff James. Crosby, 87 passed away March 30 of complications of prostate cancer.

HORSEPLAY: Equine veterinary services in short supply

SPLAWN LIVES! IN my April 22 column I mentioned how we horse owners missed the dedication and service provided by the now retired Drs. Bob… Continue reading

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At a May 6 Patterned Speed Horse game show honoring his great-grandfather Ted Crosby, a very young Nyle Crosby James is led through his first competitive barrel racing pattern by his mother, Ady Crosby, while steadied by his father Jeff James. Crosby, 87 passed away March 30 of complications of prostate cancer.
U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to the media outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday May 10, 2023.  On Friday, May 12,  The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming an image of Santos in a gray sweater and blue jacket is a mugshot taken Wednesday after he was indicted on federal charges.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t actually happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they… Continue reading

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U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to the media outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday May 10, 2023.  On Friday, May 12,  The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming an image of Santos in a gray sweater and blue jacket is a mugshot taken Wednesday after he was indicted on federal charges.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Carmen Geyer

PASD spokesperson takes on new position

Carmen Geyer has stepped down from her role as communications coordinator for the Port Angeles School District and accepted a position with… Continue reading

Carmen Geyer

Peninsula lockdowns among many

PASD conducts Zoom call with parents

Third search fails to find missing Sequim man

An additional search conducted Saturday for 72-year-old Danny Brewer of Sequim, who has been missing since March 24, was unsuccessful, the Clallam County… Continue reading

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

West, East ends of Peninsula expected to bake

Forks residents excited by prospect of warmth, sunshine

WSDOT 5-1-1 deactivation nears

The state Department of Transportation will deactivate the 5-1-1 automated travel information system on Friday, May 19. The system, which has aided motorists… Continue reading